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Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been urged to allow pubs to reopen as soon as possible as he prepares to reveal his road map out of lockdown. Beer sales in pubs dropped by 56% in 2020, a decrease of £7.8 billion, due to Covid-19 restrictions and the lockdowns, according to British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) figures. Emma McClarkin, BBPA chief executive, believes that pubs should reopen alongside non-essential retail once the most vulnerable in society have been vaccinated, as they have a community role. She said: “The Great British Pub has always been more than just a place to drink. I...

Article content OTTAWA, Feb. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — An international survey shows that about 1 in 4 (23%) Canadian adults (age 18+) reported using cannabis at least once in the past 12 months. Canada, the only country surveyed by the Commonwealth Fund where cannabis is legal for recreational use, had a higher rate than the 11-country average (9%), although Canada’s rate was similar to that seen in some states in the U.S. where cannabis is legal (20%). Reported rates of cannabis use were highest in the territories and Nova Scotia, followed by Alberta and British Columbia. Canadian Ins...